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Constable Killed in Militant Attack on Pakistan Police Checkpost
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:00
Constable Killed in Militant Attack on Pakistan Police Checkpost
- •A police constable lost his life during a militant attack on a police checkpost in northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
- •The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Hassan Khel area, located about 30 kilometers southwest of Peshawar.
- •Police personnel effectively retaliated, forcing the attackers to flee after an exchange of fire that reportedly left several militants injured.
- •Authorities have launched an intensive search operation in the region to track down the fleeing attackers.
- •The Hassan Khel area near the tribal districts frequently faces security challenges, with police installations often targeted by militants.
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A constable was killed and several militants were reportedly injured when militants attacked a police checkpost in the Hassan Khel area on Thursday night. The police personnel retaliated against the assault, forcing the attackers to flee.
The police checkpost is located in the Hassan Khel area, which is situated on the outskirts of Peshawar near the tribal districts and about 30 km southwest of Peshawar.
Following the exchange of fire and the retreat of the attackers, a search operation was promptly initiated by police to track down the militants responsible for the assault.
